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Status: PASS Install method: npm (npx playwright / @playwright/test)
What was actually run (2026-06-30)
bash
npx playwright --versionActual output:
Version 1.61.1PASS. Playwright CLI resolves via npx. No local install needed for the version check.
Full install and smoke test (not run - requires browser binaries + display)
bash
npm install --save-dev @playwright/test
npx playwright install chromium
npx playwright testThe full test run requires Chromium browser binary installation and a display environment. The CLI version check above confirms the package resolves correctly.
Common failure modes
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
browserType.launch: Executable doesn't exist | Browsers not installed | Run npx playwright install |
Error: No tests found | Wrong test directory or glob | Check testDir in playwright.config.ts |
| Tests timeout | Slow CI or network | Increase timeout in config |